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Original poster

To think 8 year old told to wear deodorant everyday is wrong?

89 replies

planetalice · 23/08/2011 16:24

Just interested as my DSD came with deodorant and im not really comfortable with it as think its not needed and thought it was dangerous to use too early?

Her Dad not happy but its a bit of a mine field so just after oppinions as to if you think its too early really :)

OP posts:

DamnBamboo · 19/02/2013 15:45

ZOMBIE thread

IneedAsockamnesty · 19/02/2013 15:53

I was not allowed to use it by my parents until I started 2nd year of secondary school but I stank of BO from about age 8/9.

So I just shop lifted mum roll ons from about 10 onwards.

Icelollycraving · 19/02/2013 16:00

Zombie,I was actually very pleased to see Fabbychic. Then I looked at the date.

Piecesofmyheart · 19/02/2013 16:42

God yeah - if her 'mother' suggested it then it's bound to be wrong OP.

pixi2 · 19/02/2013 16:55

Lush is a big hit for some of the younger children in my (extended) family and they do an organic chemical free natural deodorant. I hate the smell of the shop so we will avoid it when our time comes.

50shadesofmeh · 19/02/2013 17:28

My son who is 8 needs to wear it everyday or he gets sweaty smelling

thebody · 19/02/2013 17:31

Can't see the problem.. Smell = deodorant!

badtemperedaldbitch · 19/02/2013 17:31

My dd needs it she is 9 only just

We get the roll on

MrsMushroom · 19/02/2013 17:35

My DD is 8 in year 4 and some of her mates use it as they DO smell....DD doesn't yet but I bought her some....just because she wanted to be the same as them....no harm done. She only uses it now and then...it's a gentle intro into all that business I think.

countrykitten · 19/02/2013 18:04

Sanex do a good paraben free one which she could try?

cansu · 19/02/2013 18:13

If you are going to be questioning all her mothers decisions about her dd then I am guessing you have a very harmonious happy relationship. I am sure that such a lot of arguing and unpleasantness between the adults who love her is more dangerous and harmful than a bloody deodorant!

inlawsareasses · 19/02/2013 18:23

Mine needed it younger than that, it was incredibly unpredictable though so maybe you've not had the pleasure of the BO yet?

SquinkiesRule · 19/02/2013 19:55

I got some of the natural deodorant for my 8 year old, it hasn't got any antiperspirant properties, so purely for the smelly days. If I know it's going to be warm and she'll be out running about she wears it, it makes a huge difference she has a very distinct odor if she forgets.
By the time all the kids are 10 or so they really do need it on warm sunny days, I gagged when I walked into the classroom one time, it gave the teacher a laugh. He agreed they all needed it.

janmark · 27/02/2013 13:13

I have found some fantastic deodrants for my 8.10 year old in Boots
especially for kids called Keepitkind Freshkidz. Its a roll on which doesnt have aluminium or parabens. She used it yesterday for the first time and really worked. Wow what a difference when she came home from school.

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